This is a silhouette of the horse atop the carousel at the Medley Center which sits empty, except for its remaining anchor stores, Sears and Macy's.

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Word that the Rochester Broadway Theatre League had reached an agreement with Medley Centre developers for a new performing arts center at the beleaguered mall site didn't stop the East Irondequoit school board from assessing hefty financial penalties for lack of progress.

On Monday the school board unanimously voted to impose a $827,772 penalty against developer Scott Congel and his Bersin Properties LLC.

"We are trying to be fiscally responsible," said Board President Carol Watt. ...